DeKalb BRE approves temporary polling-place moves for June 17 election

The DeKalb County Board of Registration and Elections on a special call approved two emergency polling-place changes for Election Day on June 17, temporarily relocating voters because construction made their usual school polling places unavailable.

The change combines the Henderson Mill and Midvale Road precincts to vote at Warren Technical School, and moves Toney Elementary voters to Kelly Lake Elementary for the June 17 election only, the board said.

The moves matter because they alter where regular voters must go on Election Day and require targeted outreach before June 17. Board staff told members they prepared mailed notices for impacted voters and will place signage at the usual sites to direct people to the temporary locations.

Board Chair (name not specified) opened the meeting saying the special call was necessary under Georgia law after “unfortunate circumstances that have rendered 2 polling locations unavailable for the June” election. The board then asked the executive director (name not specified) to explain the proposed temporary changes.

The executive director said packets provided to the board list the two temporary changes and include a notice…